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Church Buildings
The church’s body is made up of many members, and for many of those members, the building they worship in is of vital importance. Though congregations may not always be able to dictate what their worship space looks like, more and more churches use architecture to reflect their mission. Church buildings can also be a significant source of conflict: numerous legal battles over church land and buildings occur each year, particularly as individual congregations split away from their denominations.
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When God Closes a Church, He Opens Another?
US evangelicals are buying up shuttered Catholic properties.
The Architecture of Revelation
A monastery on Patmos builds silence in a world of noise.
Charity Begins with Zoning Reforms
Stewarding our neighborhoods is part of Christian hospitality.
Preservation Grants Help Black Churches Hold On to Their History
Over a hundred congregations have received up to a half-million dollars to repair deteriorating buildings and restore their place in their communities.
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Court Rules California Church Members Can’t Sue
An Orange County congregation’s bylaws permitted a controversial split from Vineyard USA.
Review
Churches, Don’t ‘Accommodate’ Disability. Plan for It.
Including people with mental and physical challenges should be an expectation, not an “extra.”
Readers Say Yes to Church Kitchens
And other responses to our March/April issue.
Cafeteria Church
Under the fluorescent lights, we come to commune, not to be entertained.
News
Churches Find a Homelessness Solution in Their Own Backyards
Zoning regulations give congregations more leeway to provide permanent or temporary housing.
Bringing the City of God to the Cities of Earth
Christian urban designers and developers explain how their faith affects their work—and how their work affects your faith.